Celebs in the Spotlight

Venus Williams has had an incredible career in tennis, and she has garnered amazing support for the sport. Success, however, did not come easy for Williams, particularly after she was diagnosed with an incurable autoimmune disorder. In order to navigate her new reality, she developed both holistic and scientific approaches to manage her health and her performance. The new book shares eight principles she uses in her daily life that have kept her centered.

Cher has finally shared herself with us through a frank and humorous book beginning with her life as a child growing up in choatic conditions. She lacked self confidence and vision until meeting and marrying Sonny Bono. At that time in her life, there was little to indicate that she would go on to win an Academy Award, an Emmy and a Grammy, among other honors. With a life such as Cher’s, she cannot limit the story to one volume. The current book is only Part One!!

Ann Powers has written not a ‘biography’ of Joni Mitchell, but rather a ‘map’ of her life, which includes both the bizarre and the genius. The author also interjects her own experiences with music as it relates to Mitchell’s. Some readers have said that they didn’t appreciate hearing so much about the author’s take on things, while others felt that the ‘memoir’ type interfacing added to the charm of the book. If you are a Joni Mitchell fan, give it a try and see what you think.